The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) read with dismay the disturbing report on Wednesday 9 November 2016 edition of Thisday Newspaper claiming that foreign mercenaries would be used to fight Boko Haram. This story is not only mischievous and unfounded but lacks merit and far from the truth.
The DHQ wishes
to state, with emphasis, that the Nigerian Armed Forces has the capacity
and capability to clear the remnants of the terrorists from our land
and that is what the military has been doing. It is not necessary or
logical to go for mercenaries after the battle of Boko Haram insurgent
had been won. The pocket of attacks witnessed in the last few days by
the fleeing Boko Haram terrorist are isolated cases, though regrettable,
that do not call for serious concern as it is not uncommon worldwide
for such occurrence in any area that was once infested by terrorist
groups.
Those peddling
rumours on the use of mercenaries are mischievous. They have done it
before and failed and are at it again. Surely, they will definitely
fail this time also. The unprecedented successes recorded against the
deadly Boko Haram sect by the Nigerian military without seeking external
force is there for all to see. The DHQ therefore urge our patriotic
citizens to ignore the senseless talk and dismiss the story in its
entirety as it was concocted to serve inglorious selfish
interest. RABE ABUBAKAR
Brigadier General
Acting Director Defence Information
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